ABSTRACT
A critical overview of the current debate and topical thinking on international comparative investigations in mathematics education. The contributors are all major figures in international comparisons in mathematics. The book highlights strengths and weaknesses in various systems worldwide, allowing teachers, researchers and academics to compare and contrast different approaches. A significant contribution to the international debate on standards in mathematics.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |146 pages
Recent International Comparative Studies in Mathematics Education
chapter |18 pages
Studying Mathematics Classrooms in Germany, Japan and the United States
Lessons from the TIMSS Videotape Study
part |95 pages
What Can We Learn from International Comparative Studies in Mathematics Education?